The Great FiDi Landgrab
The city is about to give away $40 million worth of real estate—in exchange for a promise. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: North End Grill to Eliminate Tipping
Plus: A schematic drawing of the new building on Franklin Street; Alfanoose appears to have closed; the retail plan for the former J&R store; Juice Press on Murray stopped making salads to order; new slice joint in FiDi. / 1 comment
In the News: The Odeon Is Hot Again
Plus: Otte now has an outlet; tasting sake at Shigure; the history of cast-iron 63 Nassau; cell phone mugging. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: An Update on Liberty Park
Plus: The Spring Street Salt Shed at night; new W. Broadway building has a funky front door; Joseph Carini Carpets collaboration with Alessandro Mendini; the first Children's Museum of the Arts kid's fair. / 1 comment
The Rise of ChiBeCa
Another new conversion in northeast Tribeca shows how the Cortlandt Alley area is on fire. Plus: A peek inside the big, fancy furniture gallery opening on Lafayette. / 20 comments
Newsletter: Mar. 24
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David Chang Is Opening a Seaport Restaurant
First Jean-Georges Vongerichten, now Momofuku's David Chang....
In the News: The Seaport’s Tin Building Plan Gets Approved
Plus: French comedian Gad Elmaleh; a new restaurant south of the World Trade Center; BDDW founder's new store on Howard Street; elementary schools to get crossing guards; how real estate honchos feel about flood risk.
Seen & Heard: Another Intruder
Plus: The new salon at the Roxy Hotel; dancers photographed around the neighborhood; "Surface Resonance" show; two commercial shoots this week.
In the News: Tribeca Film Festival to Show Anti-Vaccine “Documentary”
Plus: Harrison Street building may be used for fashion; get ready for digital signage in the World Trade Center mall; St. Joseph's Chapel in Battery Park City is at risk of losing its home; 1 World Trade Center is now 67% leased.
South of Market Has Closed
The shop, which mainly sold antique and vintage furniture, debuted at Washington and Vestry at the end of 2014.
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
The best part about those 9 ft windows is the inability to see 14 White while looking out through them.... — James Bogardus / Sneak Peek: 14 White
Sad to see BabyCottons go. Bought many quality gifts there for family and friends. Items were always beautiful and well... — Tribeca Mom / Babycottons and Willow & Zoey are leaving; a jeweler is coming in
Regarding Bubby's, it could be the Devil Wears Prada effect. People re-watching or first seeing the movie in advance of... — Chester / Seen & Heard: An all-time record at Bubby’s?
Yes! Quite affordable for the more than 800 billionaires in America! — George Bacon / Sneak Peek: 14 White
Affordable housing at its best! — R. / Sneak Peek: 14 White
Meadow Lane needs to do a better job corraling the garbage generated by their business. — Anne gilson / In the News: A 70-year-old Fidi hardware store faces closure
Welcome to the block Shahla from one female founder to another. Duane street has been good to us for 30... — Alycea Ungaro / Babycottons and Willow & Zoey are leaving; a jeweler is coming in